Making a Difference through 
Music, Literacy, & Technology

" Think the right thoughts, say the right words and act in a way that will enable others to succeed."  Zig Wajler

Zig is a professional musician, educational technology specialist, and the author of World Beat Fun (Alfred Publishing), Mr. Zig's Literacy, Music and Technology Connection (Alfred Publishing), co-author of Mixcraft for the Classroom 2nd edition, and co-author of Technology Projects for Creative Students Powered by ACID Music Studio. Zig plays Drums, Percussion, and Keyboards and is the   composer/arranger of all the original music featured in his recordings and performances.  He plays and endorses Pearl Drums and Percussion, Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark Sticks, and Zendrum Controllers. He is also an educational clinician for The Percussion Marketing Council.

 

 

 Zig has been seen on:                                       

bulletABC
bulletNBC  
bulletCBS 
bulletVH-1 and VH-1 Save the Music                                  
bulletPBS                                                                     
bulletFOX
bulletTNN
bulletDisney
bulletComedy Central
bulletTalk of the Town

Zig has been featured in:

bulletModern Drummer Magazine                        
bulletDRUM Magazine                            
bulletDrum Business Magazine
bulletLeader in Christian Education Magazine
bulletSchool, Band, and Orchestra Magazine
bulletMusic Trades Magazine
bulletMusic Inc. Magazine
bulletMusic Teachers National Association Magazine
bulletThe Slingerland Book
bulletThe Instrumentalist
bulletThe Nashville Parent Magazine
bulletThe Mt. Juliet Chronicle
bulletPearl International News
bulletPromark News
bulletSabian News

Other Ventures that Zig has been involved in:

bulletPhelps Correctional Center
bulletPercussion Marketing Council
bulletCokesbury Publishing
bulletCheer Music Remixes
bulletSLAM Crosstimber Production Videos
bulletImpact Productions Videos
bulletLeader In Christian Education Magazine
bulletBoris Chepelev (Russian Ballet)
bulletWho's Who in American Business
bulletBig Brothers Big Sisters
bulletSONY
bulletEducational Talent Search
bulletCreative Communities Consultant
bulletGear Up
bulletUpward Bound
bullet21st Century Community Learning Centers
bulletPractical Parenting Partnership
bulletArts For All
bulletThe First Lady's Children's Arts Festival
bulletSouthwest Kentucky Festival of Books
bulletTerminator 2
bulletFor The Boys
bulletLA Story
bulletSideout
bulletShari Lewis and Lambchop
bulletSnoopy
bulletThomas and the Tank Engine
bulletBob McGrath
bulletThe Animal Band
bulletKat McKool
bulletThe Moffatts
bulletShawn Camp
bulletWade Hayes
bulletMarty Brown
bulletJohnny Russell
bulletChonda Pierce
bulletThe Torrance Symphony
bulletSteve Earle
bulletArlon Roth
bulletShane Theriot
bulletNouveau Riche
bulletMary Ann Kennedy
bulletDawn Thomas
bulletJeffrey Steele
bulletJoe Dalton
bulletScotty Anderson
bulletSpeaker for the Tennessee Library Association
bulletOdyssey of the Minds
bulletMars Music Foundation
bulletBe True Arts Foundation
bulletREAD it Again Nashville
bulletArtsmart / ArtBreak
bulletGilda Radnor Cancer Society
bulletNAMM
bulletSouthern Arts Foundation
bulletCelebrations Around The World
bulletArts Builds Communities
bulletMeet the Composer
bulletThe Helen Keller School
bulletMetro Homebound Student Assn.
bulletMARS Music National Promotion featuring Sheila E
bullet#1 Single and Platinum Albums with James Payne

Zig is Endorsed By:

bulletPearl Corporation
bulletSabian Ltd.
bulletPro-Mark Corporation
bulletZendrum

 

**** Zig in the May 05' Issue of Modern Drummer Magazine ****

Zig is also an avid dog lover, here is Nikki the Pekingese (she is a rescue dog). 

Willy and Zach are no longer with us, however they are featured in his recordings.

Listen closely to ' Udu Song', 'African Medley',  and '3-2 Salsa'. 

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